Capelin Cove Lake Fishing Guide, Richmond County, Nova Scotia

• Overview

  Richmond County, Nova Scotia, is where Capelin Cove Lake sits. The bank is 1 metres above sea level. The water covers some 10 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 2.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Nova Scotia. For supplies, Eskasoni 3 is 36 km out. It is 56 km to Sydney, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Capelin Cove Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Capelin Cove Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -6°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Capelin Cove Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lower Kelpy Cove Lake, 2.2 km out. The position on Capelin Cove Lake is worth confirming on the day.